Portrait and Biographical Album of Jackson Co., Iowa (1889) records her long
teaching career, beginning in 1839 after she completed her studies at the
Plattsburg Academy (evidently Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., NY). She first came
to Iowa in 1847, and began teaching in Maquoketa within six weeks of arriving
there. She continued teaching almost every term until 1886, the last 15 terms
at Clinton, IA. "She is an esteemed member of the Congregational Church, and
we may be sure not silent or inactive."